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CSX locomotive in Nashville, Tennessee

16.07.2026

CSX expands Radnor Yard power-operated switches in 2026

Burrard Station entrance in Vancouver with escalators

16.07.2026

SkyTrain elevator closures alter access at two stations

CTA Blue Line train at Forest Park station

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Catalonia’s rail network works progress on Rodalies

12.05.2026

Catalonia’s rail network works progress on Rodalies

Catalonia’s rail network emergency works are progressing according to schedule, Spain’s Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, José Antonio Santano, has said.
Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

12.05.2026

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

Inland Rail has said its most recent “super possession” was a success after crews worked continuously from Saturday, May 2, through Tuesday, May 5.
Canberra-Sydney rail funding: $100m upgrade plan

11.05.2026

Canberra-Sydney rail funding backs shorter trips

Canberra-Sydney rail funding worth $100 million has been announced for route upgrades. The works are expected to help cut the journey to under four hours.
MBTA Triggers $1.06B Mega-Project to Expand Boston Rail Network

11.05.2026

Skanska Lands $1.06 Billion Contract to Rebuild and Expand the North Station Draw Bridge

The North Station Draw Bridge upgrades are covered by a 1. 06 billion USD design-build contract.
MBTA Awards $1.06 Billion Deal to Replace Historic Charles River Rail Bridges

08.05.2026

MBTA Awards $1.06 Billion Deal to Replace Historic Charles River Rail Bridges

The MBTA bridge replacement at North Station will be managed by Skanska USA Civil under a $1. 06 billion contract.
Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop

08.05.2026

Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Suburban Rail Loop funding in Melbourne is set to rise by $3. 8 billion.
Melbourne Unlocks Major Transport Bottleneck with New Elevated Rail Bridges Today

08.05.2026

Melbourne Unlocks Major Transport Bottleneck with New Elevated Rail Bridges Today

Level crossings removed in Melbourne were the focus of a two-week construction shutdown in Newport. Train services then resumed on the Werribee Line and the Altona Loop.
Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

08.05.2026

Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

The Federal Government’s ARTC network investment totals $1. 75 billion.
$45B Blowout Halts Australia’s Biggest Rail Megaproject Today

08.05.2026

$45 Billion Cost Crisis Stops Australia’s Inland Rail Short of Brisbane

Inland Rail to Brisbane will no longer proceed as planned. An independent assessment found the project’s estimated cost now exceeds $45 billion.
Lausanne Greenlights €295M Upgrade for Switzerland’s Only Metro System

05.05.2026

Lausanne Greenlights €295M Upgrade for Switzerland’s Only Metro System

Lausanne m2 metro modernisation will proceed under a 295 million euro contract. The agreement was signed by Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl) and Alstom.
India Unveils Record ₹3,300 Crore Rail Infrastructure Overhaul in Srikakulam

05.05.2026

India Unveils Record ₹3,300 Crore Rail Infrastructure Overhaul in Srikakulam

Railway bridges in Srikakulam have received a Rs 3,300 crore central government sanction. It covers 54 bridges at railway gates across the district.
Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

05.05.2026

Sydney Metro’s Final TBMs Begin Massive 1,100-Tonne Exit from the CBD

Sydney Metro TBMs Jessie and Ruby are being removed from deep beneath the Sydney CBD. They are the last two tunnel boring machines on any active Sydney Metro project.